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With Captain America: The Winter Soldier spiking in DVD, Blu-ray and digital download sales, with a third Captain America movie deep into development, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominating all the known galaxies, The Russo Brothers are two very happy guys from Cleveland.

Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Instead, it is better. It is now restored in high definition. What I am excited about is that three classic American television shows, all favourites from my childhood, have just been released on Blu-ray.

Marvel Entertainment owns box office records. But it has yet to own the world of home entertainment, even if its Blu-ray releases are propelling recent sales increases in this high-definition format. In other words, Marvel has something to learn, including a little humility and presentation tips from its rivals such as Warner Bros.

Gravity has a shelf of Oscars, even if the Academy Award for best picture of 2013 went to a rival. The Oscars make the home debut of this space thriller even more relevant. Available now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download, Gravity is not only a great film, it is a great spectacle to behold on your high-definition TV.

Oscar is cruel, at least when it comes to home viewing of his favourites. If you have not seen major nominees in their theatrical runs, this is one of the worst years I can ever remember to catch up. That is a paradox, because this is one of the best years I can ever remember for overall quality.

Remakes are nothing new in Hollywood history. Even pioneering legend Cecil B. DeMille remade one of his own legendary epics. He did The Ten Commandments as a sexy silent in 1923, then remade it with Charlton Heston’s sonorous voice parting the Red Sea in 1956.